Nightingale Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Nightingale Primary School excels at supporting all children to achieve well, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs. The school creates a calm, purposeful learning environment where behaviour is excellent and pupils are known and valued as individuals. Parents appreciate the clear communication and strong support the school provides for their children's learning and wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above-average results in reading, writing and mathematics, with disadvantaged pupils particularly excelling
- Strong emphasis on high attendance with sustained improvements through engagement with families
- Pupils behave very well with a calm, purposeful learning environment and positive conduct around the school
- Inclusive culture with effective systems to identify and support pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Ambitious personal development programme including community visits, first aid training, and social action projects
Areas for Improvement
- For a small number of younger pupils with gaps in early reading, writing or mathematics, errors and misconceptions are not always addressed quickly enough to help them catch up at the fastest pace
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders fulfilling their responsibilities and establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Community visits with overnight stays, sporting competitions, first aid training, pupil parliament, school presentations, workshops and external speakers
Nightingale Primary School is a high-performing primary school that has achieved a strong standard across all areas of inspection. The school prioritises reading, writing and mathematics, with pupils attaining above-average results and disadvantaged pupils outperforming their national peers.
At a Glance
41.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 87%. Maths has improved from 93% to 97%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
21.9
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
224 pupils
210 capacity
14 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Greenwich
Places available
3,574
Applications
2,841
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8062%
Overall absence
8.33333%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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